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How to get fromMadrid to Lisbonby plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Lisbon by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane MAD - LIS
    4h
    €32–211

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Madrid to Lisbonrideshare rideshare 603.4 km
    6h 42m
    €30–50

  3. Bus via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    8h 22m
    €52–82

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain train Re / ...
    11h 12m
    €82–131

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    9h 14m
    €38–74

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cacerestrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from Caceres to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus 794
    9h 26m
    €67–105

  7. Drive  606.2 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Lisboncar car 606.2 km
    6h 29m
    €111–160

Madrid to Lisbon by bus and train

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.7 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal?

Iberia, Air Europa, and four other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Lisbon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 7h 10m.

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